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A significant scam occurred involving the State Goods and Services Tax (GST) department in Mumbai, India. Heres a summary of the key points from the report Scam Unearthed: The state GST departments vigilance wing has uncovered a scam worth Rs 150 crore (approximately $20 million USD) involving 17 traders and two tax officers based in Mumbai. Shell Companies and Fake Directors: The alleged masterminds of the scam created around 40 shell companies. These companies had directors who
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FAQ :
The scam uncovered by the Mumbai State GST department is valued at Rs 150 crore.
The scam involves 17 traders and two tax officers based in Mumbai.
Around 40 shell companies were created, with contractual workers, porters, waiters, and drivers listed as directors, suggesting their identities were forged.
The fraud was initially detected in 2022.
Yes, state tax officer Amit Lalge was suspended in May 2022, and officer Gajanan Lad was suspended in June 2022.
No, an FIR has not yet been registered in the matter, despite allegations of kickbacks and potential involvement of senior officials.
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